Edna Brady Cornwell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edna Brady Cornwell

First Lady of West Virginia

Date of Birth: 26-May-1868

Place of Birth: Romney, West Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 01-Dec-1958

Profession: editor, publisher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Edna Brady Cornwell (1868–1958) was the wife of former Governor of West Virginia John J.
Cornwell and served as that state's First Lady, 1917-1921.
She was born May 26, 1868, at Romney, West Virginia.
In 1891 she married John J.
Cornwell, publisher of the Hampshire Review.
As first lady, she hosted social gatherings and participated in Charleston civic affairs.
After leaving office, the Cornwells returned to Romney, West Virginia.
After Gov.
Cornwell died in 1953, Edna Cornwell continued as publisher of the Hampshire Review until her death on December 1, 1958.